Beliveau, 42, of Mound, used the proceeds to pay for boats, mansions and diamonds. He admitted to tax evasion and money laundering charges, but his attorney argued in court papers that the scheme was related to Beliveau's ultimately failed effort to rescue his businesses.

Rosenbaum didn't buy it. He accused Beliveau of trying to pull one over on the court. "You knew from the get-go that this was nothing but a fraud."

Beliveau, who had already apologized, mumbled a protest - "I'm responsible for this."

"You're not responsible," the judge shot back. "You're guilty."

Beliveau's attorney asked the judge to let him serve his time in a South Dakota federal pen. Denied.

Beliveau's attorney asked the judge to give him one more month to get his affairs in order. Denied.

“Grow up,” the judge told him. “It’s time to live a better life.”

Beliveau put his hands behind him, accepted the handcuffs from a federal marshal and walked through a door in the side of the courtroom.

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